I polled my newsletter subscribers on which cover for Secret Crown they preferred. And honestly I was surprised but I’m absolutely listening to readers! As an author you get into author bubbles too much and what I like might not be what readers like and readers are usually RIGHT. So in a few days the vendors will stick to the original cover for my prince series. Vendors can take up to 72 hours to change a cover back. If you are not a member of my newsletter, you can sign up, get a free novella and hear from me. I love asking the audience questions as well.
My subscribers already helped me pick my 2018 plans as well and what they wanted me to write first. As I said my next few ideas are to me going to be fun, but I love stories about vengeance and restoring the family name.
In 2018 I hope to keep churning out as I do in 2017. Life is changing so for the next two weeks I’ll be moving to a whole new location across the United States, but then things should settle in once I get furniture again, including my favorite, kind of ugly but super comfortable recliner where the magic of closing my eyes to imagine my story happens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How did the author decide which cover to use for Secret Crown?
The author polled newsletter subscribers to choose between cover options for Secret Crown. Surprised by the results, she decided to listen to readers and revert to the original cover for her prince series. She noted that authors can get too caught up in their own preferences, and readers are usually right. Vendors can take up to 72 hours to process the cover change.
What do newsletter subscribers get when they sign up?
Subscribers to the author’s newsletter receive a free novella upon signing up. They also get direct communication from the author, including polls and questions about future writing plans. Subscribers have already helped shape her 2018 writing schedule by voting on which projects she should prioritize first.
Should authors choose book covers based on personal taste or reader feedback?
According to this author, reader feedback should take priority over personal taste when choosing book covers. She acknowledges that authors can get trapped in author bubbles, favoring what appeals to them rather than their audience. After polling her newsletter subscribers on the Secret Crown cover, she overrode her own preference and deferred to what readers wanted, believing readers are usually right.
